Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Israel
Israel: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 17.5 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Israel, 1995–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Israel recorded 17.5 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Israel peaked at 52.93 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.1 current US$, in 1995.
Israel ranks 55th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.1 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.48 current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 5.08 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 5.42 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.36 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 4.36 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.52 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.44 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.52 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.12 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 5.47 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 5.96 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 7.15 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 8.38 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 7.6 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 9.43 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 11.82 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 10.85 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 10.43 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 11.52 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 11.28 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.66 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 12.65 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 13.88 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 14.35 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 52.93 current US$ | +268.8% |
| 2021 | 31.2 current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 17.5 current US$ | -43.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 17.5 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 74% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 17.5 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 6.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +268.8% | 14.35 current US$ | 52.93 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.89 current US$ | 4.1 current US$ | 5.48 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.75 current US$ | 4.36 current US$ | 8.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.79 current US$ | 9.43 current US$ | 14.35 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.88 current US$ | 17.5 current US$ | 52.93 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 207.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 394.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 287.7 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Israel?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Israel was 17.5 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 52.93 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Israel rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Israel ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).